Clinging To A Scheme - The Radio Dept.
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78 out of 100

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8.5 out of 10

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  • Summary: The Swedish trio returns with a more pop sound for its third release.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Pitchfork
    83
    As with their last two albums, Clinging to a Scheme stands to further expand the Radio Dept.'s cult. Economy has never been an issue for the band, but here, things are further tightened up.
  2. Drowned In Sound
    80
    It’s a surprise that the band managed to get through those weird four years and make such a consistent album--from front to back it’s exceptionally well sequenced.
  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    Whether by design or evolution, The Radio Dept’s third album fits the grand scheme of all things voguish and hazy rather perfectly--though that’s not to say they’ve made a faultless record, as ‘Clinging To A Scheme’ arguably hangs from just a few songs.
  4. No Ripcord
    60
    A four-year wait is inexcusable, especially when more than half of the album exudes familiarity.

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  1. AlbertoF.
    10
    It's so soft, so beautiful... just perfect, the Thurstoon Moore's sample is so awesome too.

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